The Roots
…it’s too bad the plant is easier to see than the roots.” ― Cameron Conaway
The earth, plants, and fallen foliage dampened by a recent rain give up a heady rich natural aroma familiar to those who walk with nature. Large trees and climbing vines tower overhead provided deep shade on sunny days and a slight feeling of gloom when overcast. The large ornate gardens are rich and…
I remember a time after high-school when I strongly considered going into architecture as a career. However, electronics and computers were on the horizon promising a long-term and perhaps more financially rewarding career. So I…
There are signs that the summer of 2018 might be winding down in the Piedmont of North Carolina, which is good since it’s now Fall. Certainly, we’re far from the recent frost warnings Monte mentioned in Colorado but at least daily highs are only in the low 80’s (F) now. The best thing about this break…
This past March I posted about switching from Adobe Lightroom for photo management to Alien Skin Exposure x3 and while missing a few Lightroom features I’ve been overall happy with my decision to switch. A few days ago Alien Skin released a major update, Exposure X4 with noticeably faster performance (always nice) as well as…
There is nothing constant in the universe. All ebb and flow, and every shape that’s born, bears in its womb the seeds of change. — Ovid Publius Ovidius Naso, known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of the older Virgil…